New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Francis Mcdonough
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1799675
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Francis Mcdonough has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Francis Mcdonough has carried New York bar registration 1799675 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New Jersey Division Of Law, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Brian Francis Mcdonough has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Francis Mcdonough's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Brian Francis Mcdonough is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #43 of 1,838 (2nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Richard J. Badolato admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Christine V. Bator admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Steven Mark Berlin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Patrick G. Brady admitted 1981 · 45 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Brian Francis Mcdonough is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1799675
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- New Jersey Division Of Law
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 648-2500
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Francis Mcdonough's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: New Jersey Division Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Francis Mcdonough: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Mcdonough licensed?
Brian Mcdonough is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Francis Mcdonough admitted to the bar?
Brian Francis Mcdonough's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Brian Francis Mcdonough go to law school?
Brian Francis Mcdonough attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Brian Francis Mcdonough work for?
Brian Francis Mcdonough is associated with New Jersey Division Of Law in Newark, NJ.
Is Brian Francis Mcdonough in good standing?
Yes, Brian Francis Mcdonough holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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